Read the Winter Wallcreeper Break 2024 Trip report. A very rewarding winter birdwatching trip in the Languedoc! Why not join us next year…
Winter Wallcreeper Break 2024 Trip report
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Winter Wallcreeper weekend 2022 Trip report
Read the trip report about our successful winter weekend finding Wallcreeper in the Languedoc! The weather and bird gods were with us this year!
Thekla’s lark
The only population of Thekla’s lark in France, and the most northern European population is in the Languedoc-Roussillon.
Black-eared wheatear
Black-eared wheatear are in sharp decline. But we are lucky to have 90% of the French breeding population in the Languedoc-Roussillon!
Golden oriole
Golden oriole male - © P.Gourdon French name: Loriot d'Europe Scientific name: Oriolus oriolus Interesting information The male is bright yellow with black wings while the female is duller. The young look like the female with a duller yellow on the back and a white breast streaked with black. If...
Great spotted cuckoo
Seen from early to mid-February in the Languedoc, Great spotted cuckoos are amongst the first migrating birds to arrive back in the Languedoc from Africa. The Great spotted cuckoo is slightly larger than the common Cuckoo, but looks much larger with its broad wings and long narrow tail. Dark...
Bonelli’s eagle
The Bonelli's eagle is a top predator from the Languedoc. This eagle doesn't migrate, but the young birds move around before settling to breed. It's a medium size eagle with a wingspan of about 165 cm. The Bonelli's eagle can be identified by their rather short but broad and rounded wings...
European Bee-eater
Although the European Bee-eater is an incredibly colourful bird you will often hear them before you see them, despite their exotic appearance! Their call is a welcome sign that summer is well on its way in the Languedoc. In early April Bee-eaters arrive from Africa to breed in Southern...
European Roller
The European roller is a summer visitor to the Languedoc. In early April the first Rollers arrive from East and South west Africa. Slightly smaller than the Eurasian jay, this stocky bird is mainly a bright turquoise blue with indigo leading wing edge and rump, an orange-brown back, large head and...
